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Sail Newport to Kick-Off Countdown to Volvo Ocean Race Stopover With Pep Rally

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Sail Newport to Kick-Off Countdown to Volvo Ocean Race Stopover With Pep Rally: Sunday, April 8 will mark 30 days until the opening of the Race Village at Fort Adams State Park and organizers of the race are holding a free pep rally to kick-off the countdown. Free Pep Rally. The pep rally will begin at noon with a shoreside clean-up run by Clean Ocean Access. The afternoon will offer …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

IMOCA Annual General Meeting: Three major decisions approved: Encouragement to use renewable energy on board the boats, agreement to continue talks with the Volvo Ocean Race, a new rule concerning radars… three major decisions were voted on and approved by a large majority. It was in the premises of the Lorient Football Club that the Annual General …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

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Ben Ainslie: America's Cup skipper's ambition is to sail round the world

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Ben Ainslie: America's Cup skipper's ambition is to sail round the world: His father, Roddy, was the skipper of Second Life, which finished seventh in the inaugural edition of the Whitbread Round-the-World Race, which is now known as the Volvo Ocean Race. "I grew up with all these stories of ocean racing from the round-the-world race," Ainslie said. "My key ambitions were …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Peter Burling, Blair Tuke depart for Volvo Ocean Race in emotional send-off: Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke received an emotional send-off from their loved ones as they departed from Auckland for the latest Volvo Ocean Race stage. The start was an aggressive affair as the seven yachts set sail to Brazil. A brisk wind accompanied the seven boats out of Waitemata …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

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Yachting: There's chill but no Netflix ahead as fleet sail for Horn

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Yachting: There's chill but no Netflix ahead as fleet sail for Horn: Any sailor who says they're looking forward to the next leg of the Volvo Ocean Race "is completely bullshitting". It's a strong statement from Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag's Australian skipper David Witt, but as the fleet head into big swells and cold temperatures, it's hard to argue — leg seven from Auckland to …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Volvo Ocean Race: Goodbye to Stealth Mode: A welcome feature of Leg 7 and hopefully the remainder of the race is the removal of the ability of the boats to go into so-called "Stealth Mode". The option allowed the boats elect to sail in an "invisible mode for the up to three six-hour reporting periods, where their position was concealed from fans and …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

CLICK HERE for more news from the Volvo Ocean Race.



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